Carnegie Mellon University's top-ranked business school, the Tepper School of Business, is searching for a social media manager to build, engage and grow its social audiences. We are looking for an experienced candidate that is knowledgeable about the fast-changing world of social and digital media to enhance the Tepper School's presence on a variety of social media channels. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, write and produce effective SEO-optimized copy, and create engaging visual content in channel-specific styles for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

You will be responsible for managing all social media operations and overseeing the development and analysis of a strategic social media program that engages key stakeholders and aligns with the goals of Tepper School's strategic plan.

Core responsibilities will include:

Build a strategic social media plan that aligns with the Tepper School strategic plan

Create a weekly/monthly calendar of social media posts that align with key events and programs

Provide analysis and recommendations for future plans to ensure continued success and improved performance

Review new platforms and tools and make recommendations to enhance audience engagement

You should have strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly copywriting and research skills, and be a teammate reflecting outstanding collaboration, curiosity, and creativity skills. Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the Tepper Marketing and Communications department. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communication or related field required

Minimum three years' experience in social media required; 5-7 years preferred

Knowledge of social media platforms, experience with social media management tools, media monitoring services like Hootsuite, and metrics software

Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.